Collection Highlights
Alexander Hamilton (1757-1804)
Date:
ca. 1793
Object Number:
1928.18
Medium:
White marble
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Child's plate
Object Number:
1961.160
Date:
1820-1840
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 5/8 x 6 in. ( 1.6 x 15.2 cm )
Marks:
printed: around image: "HE THAT BY THE PLOUGH WOULD THRIVE HIMSELF MUST [EI[THER HOLD OR DRIVE · FRANKLIN'S PROV ·"
Description:
Pearlware plate with molded floral border, black transfer-printed image of farmer with horses and plow decorated with enamels; printed inscription around image.
Credit Line:
Gift of Dr. Arthur H. Merritt
Provenance:
The Dr. Arthur H. Merritt Collection of Anglo-American Historical Staffordshire
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
